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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before working inside your
your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE:
Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program
after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must
make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly and keyboard shield.
2
Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly and keyboard shield.
3
Slide the keyboard-backlight cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
4
Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
5
Slide the status-light board cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
7
Align the screw holes on the USB Type-C port bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
8
Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
9
Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
10
Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
11
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board
Replacing the system board
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
30
After working inside
www.dell.com/
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